Chilo is the name by which one of the most characteristic fluids that human beings produce is known, as well as other vertebrate animals after the process of digestion. This substance has a milky appearance, that is, a color quite similar to that of milk, which is caused by the mixture of bile, lipids and juice that is generated in the pancreas. It should be noted that chyle has a large amount of fat and it can be located in the small intestine. This is produced by the small intestine and after the manufacturing process it is captured by the lymphatic vessels, which are also called lactiferous.
The production process of this substance occurs when the chyme reaches the duodenum, it is mixed with the bile that is responsible for breaking down the fats and oils into small portions so that in this way they can be digested much more easily. An important fact is that the chyme is also mixed with the pancreatic juice and with the juice of the intestines that is responsible for digesting fats, proteins and also carbohydrates. It is in this way that it is transformed into chyle, which has very small nutrients that pass through the intestinal villi, which are nothing more than small finger-shaped extensions in the inner layer of the small intestine. This whole process is known as absorption and thus they enter theblood, which is responsible for transferring it to the entire body.
On the other hand, I know how as a chyle or mille fistula is a leak of lymphatic fluid that occurs in the lymphatic vessels. It usually accumulates in the thoracic or abdominal cavities, which can lead to chylothorax or chylous ascites, respectively. With regard to its, this is based on the ligation of the duct. Since direct repair is not practical due to the extreme friability of the thoracic duct. There is an alternative treatment to the latter, it is the subcutaneous drug octreotide, which can lead to the complete resolution of chyle production, and prevents the need for surgical intervention.
